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Prue Wright
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Prue Wright

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Hi Pauline,

I usually draw up directly from the ampoule with a new syringe……but…..if you really think about it, the risk of contamination is going to be higher, unless the technique and motor skills of the person drawing up is pretty near perfect.

The best way is to use a blunt drawing up needle for drawing up the saline/water and then a fresh one for diluting the medication. In the “real” world this is least likely to happen.

In a “scrub” situation, the fluid is usually emptied into a galley pot, or the scrub will draw up from the ampoule and leave the drawing up needle in the ampoule to be discarded by the scout.

I have not seen any evidence or research.

Hope this is some help

Prue Wright

Infection Control Co-ordinator
Hurstville Private

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—–Original Message—–
From: AICA Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Pauline Bass
Sent: Thursday, 5 May 2011 5:15 PM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: dRAWING UP FROM AMPOULES OF STERILE SALINE OR WATER

Hi

Quick few questions regarding drawing up from a (plastic) ampoule of sterile saline or water.

1) Would you recommend drawing up using a sterile needle and syringe or would you draw up using a sterile syringe only and

2) Does anyone know of any evidence or have any opinion that one method is preferential to the other for reducing risk of contamination of the syringe or fluid?

Regards

Pauline

Pauline Bass
Infection Prevention Nurse Consultant
Infection Prevention and Healthcare Epidemiology
Alfred Health

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